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How much does a food cooking machine operator and tender make in Vallejo?

$38,640a year

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders in the Vallejo, CA metro area. That is $18.58 an hour or $3,220 a month.

Hourly
$18.58
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
59 of 86
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,860Median: $38,640Highest 10%: $47,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,860$18.20
25th$37,860$18.20
Median$38,640$18.58
75th$39,220$18.86
90th$47,560$22.87

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for food cooking machine operator and tenders.

Modesto, CA$59,010
Stockton, CA$51,560
San Francisco, CA$47,220
Visalia, CA$45,880
Riverside, CA$42,760
Los Angeles, CA$41,070
Fresno, CA$38,430
Sacramento, CA$36,450
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary in California Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender salary in all states

Related jobs in Vallejo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$123,200
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$106,200
Petroleum Pump System Operator$103,000
Separating$82,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$80,600
Welder$63,860
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$63,790
Coating$59,930
Machinist$59,850
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$59,740
Salaries for every job in Vallejo, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food cooking machine operator and tender make an hour in Vallejo?

The median hourly pay in the Vallejo, CA metro area is $18.58 ($38,640 a year).

Do food cooking machine operator and tenders make more in Vallejo than the national average?

No: $38,640 against $41,590 nationally, 7% less.

How does Vallejo compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,740, so Vallejo pays 14% less.

Where does Vallejo rank for food cooking machine operator and tender pay?

59 of 86 metro areas with data.

How much does a food cooking machine operator and tender make starting out in Vallejo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,560 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.